SENATE BILL REPORT

                            HB 1764

                     AS OF MARCH 25, 1993

Brief Description:  Encouraging common schools serving students in grades seven through twelve to offer opportunities for students to do volunteer community service.

SPONSORS: Representatives Basich, Dorn, Carlson, Jacobsen, Wood, Roland, Karahalios, Eide, Brumsickle, G. Cole, Rayburn, G. Fisher, Leonard, Linville, Wineberry, Kremen, Pruitt, Brough, Wang, Quall, Flemming, Johanson, L. Johnson, J. Kohl, H. Myers, Hansen, Patterson and Anderson

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Staff:  Susan Mielke (786‑7439)

Hearing Dates:

BACKGROUND:

Under current law, school districts are encouraged to utilize community service as an alternative to student suspension from school.  It has been suggested that encouraging students to volunteer in community service should also be a method for teaching students responsibility and good citizenship. 

SUMMARY:

Common schools serving students in grades seven through twelve are encouraged to offer opportunities for students to do volunteer community service.  The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education are required to prepare guidelines and recommendations for student volunteer programs.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested